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What is 14+7.2n=11+7.5n (whole number)

User Azer
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Hello!

Let's solve:


\text{Copy down the equation}\\14+7.2n=11+7.5n\\\\\\\text{Move all the variables to one sides and constants to the other}\\14-11=7.5n-7.2n\\7.5n-7.2n = 14-11\\0.3n = 3\\\\\\\text{Divide both sides by 0.3}\\(0.3n)/(0.3) =(3)/(0.3) \\\\n = 10

Answer: 10

Hope that helps!

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